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Measuring greenhouse emissions at Kennaook/Cape Grim

Kennaook/Cape Grim: Cleanest air in the world.

Most greenhouse gases (for example carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, HFCs, PFCs, sulfur hexafluoride) have shown continuous increases in atmospheric concentration since the mid-to-late 1970s. At the Kennaook/Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station we are taking measurements of the latest greenhouse gas data updated and sharing it on a monthly basis.

Our carbon capture and storage research

Carbon dioxide storage

Improving carbon storage technologies to allow CCS to be a viable option for Australia's future

Carbon capture technologies

Improving carbon capture technologies to allow CCS to be a viable option for Australia's future.

Offshore CCS monitoring

We are collaborating on a series of projects that will see the development of methods and guidelines for offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) monitoring, using world-class research technologies.

Soil carbon

Mitigating emissions and improving productivity

Increasing the amount of carbon stored in agricultural soil can help mitigate rising emissions while improving agricultural productivity.

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Keeping track of global greenhouse gas emissions

Global greenhouse gas budgets

Global budgets for three key greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) are produced regularly by the Global Carbon Project. These budgets provide up-to-date information about the sources and sinks of these important contributors to global warming. CSIRO is proud to lead and contribute to the making of these budgets, in addition to hosting the International Global Carbon Project Office.

Global carbon budget

Carbon dioxide is the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to human-induced global warming. The Global Carbon Project’s global carbon budget provides detailed information about the sources and sinks of carbon dioxide worldwide. CSIRO works with many international partners to develop the budget annually.

Global methane budget

Emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide, are rising at an accelerating rate. The Global Carbon Project’s global methane budget details the sources and sinks of this important greenhouse gas. CSIRO works with many international partners to develop the budget every second year.

Global nitrous oxide budget

Nitrous oxide in the atmosphere contributes to global warming as well as depleting the ozone layer. The Global Carbon Project’s global nitrous oxide budget presents an inventory of the sources and sinks of nitrous oxide. The budget is developed by an international team, which includes CSIRO.

Emissions abatement

Fugitive emissions from coal mining

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